"Temporary Culinary Instructor Assistant"

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

Under supervision of Executive Chef and/or culinary team, the culinary specialist will assist with the preparation and serving of food, purchasing of food, proper food handling, proper knife and equipment handling, proper sanitation, set-up of line in orderly fashion, customer service and cleaning of equipment including pots and pans.

• 40% Food Preparation: Preparation of food according to daily specifications. Preparing hot food for service, re-heating on site production-follows proper safe food guidelines. Prepare food orders and make sure production schedules are met. Assist with catering and special events. Sets up food items, condiments, and utensils. Prepare and serve salads.
• 20% Serving: Provide efficient and friendly customer service consistent with planned menu and portion control. Assist with catering and special events. Serves salads, vegetables, meat, breads, sauces, desserts, and beverages. Replenish foods at cooking and serving stations.
• 20% Stocking/Cleaning: Stock and replenish inventory for assigned stations. Stock incoming inventory in assigned areas. Clean and maintain assigned areas. Clean and sanitize equipment, utensils, pots, and pans. Maintain line in an orderly fashion.
• 20% Miscellaneous: Other duties as assigned.

Required: Looking for 2-3 years of any type of food service experience. Knowledge of food preparation. Knowledge of safe food handling guidelines. Operating equipment correctly, stocking ability. Cleaning and sanitizing. Skill to communicate clearly to a variety of people. Speak, write, and understand the English language. 2-3 years of any type of food service experience.

Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish.

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Payrate: $21.05/hour

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Conditions of Employment: The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: Background Check and Live Scan, Employment Misconduct, Legal Right to work in the United States, Vaccination Policies, Smoking and Tobacco Policy, Drug Free Environment.

This is a temporary employment recruitment reporting to the UCI Temporary Employment Services (TES) Department.